Ruth's arrival made the Pentras hesitant to make any rash moves. They even refrained from hosting any gatherings, knowing that such events were directed toward Sylvia. If the Innova Group were to alert the Combat Department, the Pentras would be in serious trouble.

Thus, their actions became significantly restrained.

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John had made some progress.

Approaching Ron, he addressed the issue at hand, "The Westlake distributors have long been voicing complaints about the Pentras. I've personally met with the top five distributors, yet they still harbor reservations about the Innova Group."

Ron chuckled. "They all seem eager to go against the Pentras, but..." he trailed off, implying a lack of confidence in their ability to do so.

John nodded, realizing his own uncertainties mirrored theirs. His intention wasn't an immediate defection from the Pentras but rather an exploration of their sentiments.

Would they dare to break away and operate independently given the chance? The unanimous r